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Mental health professionals’ perspective on a brief transdiagnostic psychological intervention for Afghan asylum seekers and refugees

Perspectiva de los profesionales de salud mental sobre una intervención psicológica breve transdiagnóstica para solicitantes de asilo y refugiados afganos

心理健康专家对阿富汗寻求庇护者和难民的简短跨诊断心理干预的看法

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Article: 2068913 | Received 14 Feb 2022, Accepted 10 Apr 2022, Published online: 30 May 2022

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